Assistant or Associate Professor of Psychology
About The Position
The Department of Psychology at Oklahoma City University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level beginning in Fall 2027. While the area of specialty is open, candidates with expertise in adult mental health—particularly gerontology, substance use disorders, or rural mental health—are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to applicants whose teaching, research, or clinical interests complement and enhance the existing areas of expertise within the department and contribute to the breadth and strength of the program. Primary responsibilities include teaching graduate courses in our PsyD program in Clinical Psychology, which achieved APA accreditation with contingency status, supervising graduate student research capstone projects, and providing clinical supervision. There may also be opportunities to contribute to the undergraduate psychology program. As a member of the faculty, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active program of scholarship and contribute to departmental, college, university, and professional service.
Requirements
- Ph.D. or Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from an APA-accredited program
- Strong commitment to the evidence-based practice of psychology
- Evidence of excellence in teaching
- Experience supporting graduate student development through research, clinical training, and/or professional supervision
- Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and communication skills
- Licensed or license eligible as a psychologist in the State of Oklahoma
Nice To Haves
- Expertise in adult mental health—particularly gerontology, substance use disorders, or rural mental health
- Teaching, research, or clinical interests that complement and enhance the existing areas of expertise within the department and contribute to the breadth and strength of the program
- Experience teaching, supervising, or serving in a faculty role within an APA-accredited clinical psychology program
Responsibilities
- Teaching graduate courses in our PsyD program in Clinical Psychology
- Supervising graduate student research capstone projects
- Providing clinical supervision
- Contributing to the undergraduate psychology program
- Maintaining an active program of scholarship
- Contributing to departmental, college, university, and professional service
Benefits
- Health (medical, dental and vision) insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- University paid life insurance
- University paid long-term disability insurance
- Retirement plans
- Tuition remission for employees and qualifying dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
